QUILT INDEX RECORD
28-30-380
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association
Who documented this quilt?
Florida Quilt Project
Florida Quilt Project Number:
SSQA - DHS - 015
Person filling out this form is:
Quiltmaker
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Made the quilt
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Touch of Hawaii
Quilt top made by:
Reen, Manon
Quilted by:
Reen, Manon
Where the quilt was made, city:
Winter Haven
Where the quilt was made, county:
Polk
Where the quilt was made, state:
Florida (FL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Made by owner
Why was the quilt made?
Personal enjoyment
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use; Bedding, special occasion
Quilt is presently used as:
Bedding, special occasion
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Quilts & Tea 2008 Davenport
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Manon Reen
Quilt owner's city:
Winter Haven
Quilt owner's county:
Polk
Quilt owner's state:
Florida (FL)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Mak Van Waay
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
06-23-1935
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Hilversum
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
Netherlands
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
none
Quiltmaker's occupation:
domestic engineer
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Anthoni Mak Van Waay
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Netherlands
Quiltmaker's father's ethnic/tribal background:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Cornelia Johanna
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Netherlands
Quiltmaker's mother's ethnic/tribal background:
Dutch
Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:
manager
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Self-Taught
When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?
Age 40-49
Why does the quiltmaker quilt?
Pleasure
Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?
Davenport Quilters; ladies of the Lakes; AQS
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
5-20 quilts
Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?
yes
Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?
yes
Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:
handquilting & applique
Details
Cite this Quilt
Reen, Mano. Touch of Hawaii. From Florida Quilt Project, Florida Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=28-30-380. Accessed: 03/29/24